Elvis Presley's hair to go under the hammerNovember 9th, 2009 LONDON - A strand of hair Elvis Presley's hair saved by his barber will soon be up for grabs at an auction. Homer Gill Gilleland, who trotted the globe with the King of Rock n Roll for more than 20 years, gave the precious lock to Thomas Morgan Jnr in 2002, reports the Daily Star.
Anna Friel turns ghosthunter!October 29th, 2009 LONDON - English actress Anna Friel anticipates meeting the ghosts of Audrey Hepburn and Truman Capote at the London's Royal Haymarket Theatre after hearing rumors of supernatural happenings on the stage in the past. The Pushing Daisies star is presently performing in a stage version of Audrey Hepburn's 1961 classic Breakfast At Tiffany's at the venue.
Elvis Presley's hair to be auctionedOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - American Rock 'n' Roll star Elvis Presley's hair will be auctioned later this month. The hair is being sold as part of a collection of Presley memorabilia that includes signed records, photos and clothing.
Audrey Hepburn outfits up for grabsOctober 4th, 2009 LONDON - Some of Audrey Hepburn's outfits, dating from 1953 to the late 1960s, are to be auctioned in the biggest-ever sale of her clothing and accessories at the Royal Opera Arcade on Pall Mall, London. The collection includes more than 30 outfits worn by the screen siren with several pieces by her favourite designer, Hubert de Givenchy.
Audrey Tautou rules out permanent move to HollywoodSeptember 22nd, 2009 LONDON - French actress Audrey Tautou says she has no plans to settle down in Hollywood because she wants to act in good films than just be famous. Tautou gained international recognition with the multi-ward winning and Oscar nominated Amelie, where she played the title character and The Da Vinci Code, where she played Sophie Neveu opposite Tom Hanks.
Sinatra's beloved Cadillac Eldorado Brougham goes under the hammerAugust 15th, 2009 LONDON - Celebrity classic cars, including Frank Sinatra's Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, recently went under the hammer. Sinatra's beloved vehicle was estimated to fetch up to 200,000 pounds at the Bonhams Collectors' Car Sale in California.
MJ's 1984 Andy Warhol portrait to go under the hammer (Corrected)August 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A portrait of Michael Jackson, by Andy Warhol, is set to be auctioned in New York. Auction closes on August 18, 2009.
Coco Chanel dubbed a liar by French actress Audrey TautouJuly 27th, 2009 LONDON - French actress Audrey Tautou has launched a vicious attack on the world's greatest female fashion icon, Coco Chanel, dubbing her "a liar". Tautou plays Chanel in a new biopic, which tells the story of how the fashion designer rose from a country orphanage to become an international star by founding her eponymous fashion label.
Audrey Tautou wanted to study monkeysJuly 24th, 2009 LONDON - French actress Audrey Tautou has revealed she wanted to be a zoologist and study monkeys when she was growing up. "The Da Vinci Code" star admits acting was never her ambition until she reached her late teens and started to enjoy socialising, reports imdb.com.
Madonna dresses up daughters like herselfJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Madonna dresses up her newly adopted daughter Mercy James like herself, just as she has earlier done with her biological child Lourdes. Thesun.co.uk reports that Madonna was recently spotted leaving her favourite London restaurant Locatelli's with Beatles legend Paul McCartney and his daughter Stella.
Anna Friel vows not to 'do Hepburn impression' in West End showJune 27th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Anna Friel has pledged not to mirror "an Audrey Hepburn impression" in the West End show of Breakfast at Tiffany's. The former Brookside star, who bore a striking resemblance to Hepburn, swore to add an "edge" to the character of Holly Golightly in the new stage production.
Kurt Cobain's bass guitar auctioned for 29,166 poundsJune 25th, 2009 LONDON - Legendary rock band Nirvana's frontman Kurt Cobain's bass guitar was sold at an auction in New York for 29,166 pounds. The guitar was used to record his early demos, according to the authenticity certificate.
Jolie wants to follow footsteps of Audrey HepburnJune 21st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie says she wants to follow in the footsteps of late British actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn. The Tomb Raider actress, who is raising six children with superstar partner Brad Pitt, admits that she hopes to someday be able to help as many people as the Breakfast at Tiffany's star, reports China Daily.
Rare Audrey Hepburn stamp to go on saleMay 26th, 2009 LONDON - A rare stamp featuring actress Audrey Hepburn is set to go on sale in Germany, eight years after its entire print run had to be destroyed due to her son's objections. Contactmusic.com reports that the stamps were commissioned by the German government in 2001 as part of a collection featuring portraits of stars including Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe and Greta Garbo.
Rare stamp of Hepburn smoking to go under the hammer in BerlinMay 26th, 2009 LONDON - A rare stamp portraying film star Audrey Hepburn smoking is set to go on sale on Germany. Eight years ago, the German government had ordered the stamp to be destroyed after Hepburn's son, Sean Ferrer, objected to the cigarette holder dangling from her mouth and refused to grant copyright.
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